The Wampanoag plan financiers are the Genting Group, one of the largest gambling syndicates in the world which has been aggressively seeking a foothold in the United States. Genting recently acquired the Aqueduct Raceway in New York and is lobbying legislators in Florida for rights to develop casinos in Miami.

Unlike New York and Florida, Massachusetts offers Genting an even bigger potential ROI for the million's they are sinking into the Wampanoag lobbying efforts. Using the Wampanoag people, Genting will have the added benefit of tax-free income from their U.S. gaming investments. If recent similar history is any indication, the investors will take all the cream from this deal and leave both the people of Massachusetts and the rank and file Wampanoag with sour milk. All of which begs the question to our state and federal legislators - Why?